It looks as though we're in for yet MORE lovely cold weather.  My meterologist client mentioned in an email earlier that we're very likely to see -60 again in the Interior.  As if that's not enough, he says, and I quote "Note that I do see an end to the cold pattern ... models are showing a shift, but it is still going to take at least 8-10 days for the shift to happen." Eight to ten more days? This is starting to feel like the winters of 20 years ago.

Old man winter is beginning to cause serious havock with Interior Alaska residences.  Water lines and septic systems are freezing, furnaces and boilers are dying and there have been more plumbing freeze-ups than the plumbing community can keep up with even with extra staff.

I read an article tonight that referenced the coldest places on earth.  Imagine my surprise (not) to find that 11 of the 20 coldest places on earth are in Alaska. 

Until the weather lifts we're going to do what everyone else is doing... staying inside.  Oh, wait... I do have showings tomorrow.  The good news is that buyers looking at homes when the temps are hitting 50 below zero MUST be serious. Stay warm, folks.  It ain't over yet!